Kafka on the Shore

It’s hard to tell the difference between sea and sky, between voyager and sea. Between reality and the workings of the heart.

That’s how stories happen — with a turning point, an unexpected twist. There’s only one kind of happiness, but misfortune comes in all shapes and sizes. It’s like Tolstoy said. Happiness is an allegory, unhappiness a story.

MAAN is Michelle and Nicole. Chit-chatters about art, culture, & the daily grind. We live together in NYC. Before: we occupied homes on the east & west coast & lived together in Florence. We maintain a vibrant and engaged friendship, rooted in community, simplicity, and most of all, affection.